Seriously Hysterical
Reviewed by KHL for Tropic Thunder at 2008-08-25 12:48:23
You can't ask for much better than Stiller, Black and Downey Jr. in this offbeat and seriously funny comedy (note it finally kicked the Dark Knight out of the #1 spot). Tom Cruise's cameo as slimy movie exec Les Grossman is priceless.
Downey Jr. manages to steal the show in a tour-de-force role (acutally, 3 roles perhaps?) as bad-boy Aussie ultra-Method actor (Russel Crowe, anyone?), who goes ultra-character in his African American role, then outwits some bad guys by playing a Japanese samurai type for a too-brief yet funny scene. Stiller and Black are great as usual, as are the rest of the supporting cast.
Great opening "commercials" and "trailers" open the film, and tie directly in to the central characters. Funny parody of Hollywood with awesome actors and some great cameos. I can't wait to own this one so I can watch it again! (the gag reel should be good..)
Definitely the best movie ever made about ice skating. Laugh out loud (very loud) funny, particularly the scene at nationals where Ferrell and Heder make their public debut.
can't afford Prada, but love this movie
Reviewed by black_canary for The Devil Wears Prada at 2008-03-11 17:02:07
I read the book and saw the move, both great. The movie differs from the book (I actually suggest seeing the movie first!). I really enjoyed it:) Lots of paws for this one. Woof!
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Newspaper article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television; 1/1/2005; 1036+ words...Century – Fox, 1981. Kirkpatrick, Agent on Ice, Shapiro Entertainment, 1986. Ludwig von Beethoven, Bill &...Dean Story ), CBS, 1979. Television Appearances; Movies: Theodore C. Sorensen, The Missiles of October, ABC, 1974. Hall...
Newspaper article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television; 1/1/2004; 1007+ words...Appearances: Supporting cast, The Wizard of Speed and Time, Shapiro – Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1989. Voice of second...Movies: Fred, Shattered Spirits, ABC, 1986. Voice of Theodore McGill, Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand (animated...
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